The 2009 Traffic Safety Culture Index Survey was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to investigate the public's traffic safety knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and experiences. Through a random telephone survey of over 2,500 US residents ages 16 and older, the survey found that the majority of drivers do not feel safer than five years ago, with distracted driving being a major reason cited. Specifically, 35% felt less safe and 31% cited distracted driving. The survey also found that most drivers view texting or emailing and talking on a cell phone as serious safety threats, though many engage in these behaviors anyway.